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Monday, March 31, 2014

About three weeks ago, I tried out OPI Glitter Off peel-able base coat for easy removal of glitters and wrote an in depth review trying it with some Liquid Sand shades. I recommend you read that review if you haven't already, I also included another good use for this product. I had a lot of great comments and tips and so I gave it another try using a glitter bomb mani with top coat. Keep reading to see if my results have changed!

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Good morning, readers! Today's post is on 10 new Milani Nail Lacquers for 2014. I've already shown you the new Specialty Lacquers and High Speed Fast Dry from this years release. These are from the regular core line up with the satin gold caps. All 10 go really well together and would make some great gradients and nail art looks!

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Good morning, readers! I have the Muppets Most Wanted Collection by OPI to share with you today. Eight new limited edition lacquers inspired by the new Disney movie that released last week. There are 3 glitter toppers that pair really well with the other 5 colors in this collection. The combinations are endless!

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Hello, readers! Spring Break has been crazy around here so today's post is a quick NOTD from the "vault" (photos I've had on my computer and haven't posted yet). This was before my super nail break and it was a combo I fell in love with. I'm convinced Dior Perlé is amazing over any color. I've layered it over this purple creme: OPI Funky Dunkey. The pink and blue shimmer are so gorgeous after shiny top coat!

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Do you remember dipping your hardboiled Easter eggs into colored dye when you were younger? How about dipping one half in one color, flipping it over and dipping the other half in a different color? I was inspired by that fun childhood memory and tried to recreate it on my nails using some of the new OPI Sheer Tints (and some added sparkle!).

Good afternoon, readers! It's officially Spring Break from school here so it's been a little crazy compared to my normal week. I'm going to try to post as I normally do, but we will see how it goes with both kids home all day! Today's post is a review of the new trio of polishes for Spring by Liquidus Nail Gloss.

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Good morning, readers! OPI has been popping out collections left and right lately and this is one of the latest sitting in my review pile: Spotlight On Glitter. I'm not huge on glitters lately but some of these aren't overpowering and are nice to just add a touch of sparkle to your current mani. There are six glitters, one with a tinted jelly base and the other 5 with a clear base. I've layered one coat of each of them over a white base so you can see the different glitters easier.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Good morning, readers! How about some fun nail art before the weekend? After seeing Lucy's Stash Distressed Gold Nail Foil Tutorial earlier this week, I was inspired to grab some nail foils of my own and try some nail art with them! I hadn't really been interested in foils to be used for a full nail, so using them in nail art seemed right up my alley!

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Good morning, readers! Have you entered my giveaway for a complete set of the new OPI Sheer Tints? It ends at the end of the month, good luck! I wanted to show you another way I wore one of the Sheer Tints: Don't Violet Me Down. I've done a jelly sandwich with one of the new Spotlight On Glitter polishes: Blush Hour. You may have seen a sneak peek of this on instagram last week when I wore it, but I figured that it needed a proper post! This is obviously a mani I wore before I had that crappy nail break and had to cut down to shorties.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

OPI is releasing a collection next month inspired by Major League Baseball (MLB)! Below is the press release:

Big League Color!

OPI Releases New Limited Edition

Major League Baseball™-Inspired Nail Lacquers

Relationship with MLB Marks First-Ever Professional Sports League Licensing Agreement for OPI

OPI announces the launch of seven new limited edition nail lacquers inspired by Major League Baseball (MLB), marking the first-ever professional sports league licensing agreement for the company. Featuring a range of red, orange, blue and white hues, MLB Collection by OPI shades are ideal to mix, match and wear while fans cheer on their favorite MLB team.

“Enjoying a baseball game is one of America’s most celebrated pastimes,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Co-Founder & Executive VP. “For many years, men dominated the stands, but today, more and more women can be found in the crowds. Baseball boasts a lot of female fans looking to demonstrate their love of the game through fashion – from trendy, feminine sports apparel to themed accessories. Now, women can wear the limited edition MLB Collection nail lacquers to show support from head (and fingers) to toe!”

“Major League Baseball understands the importance of female fans in the growth and success of our sport, and so we continuously seek new opportunities to diversify our portfolio of licensed offerings to target this extensive fan base,” said Howard Smith, Senior Vice President, Licensing, Major League Baseball. “We are beyond thrilled to partner with OPI, a premium brand in a unique category of business, to launch this new line of exclusive nail polish, giving fans yet another colorful way to show off their team pride at the start of the 2014 baseball season.”

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Did you like my post earlier today on how I used the new OPI Sheer Tint top coats? Well, OPI was generous enough to send me another set to use for a giveaway FOR YOU! 4 brand new full sized bottles are up for grabs for one winner!

Good morning, readers! I had a nail break yesterday so aside from some old posts I haven't been able to publish yet, expect the posts from today forward to showcase my ultra nubbin nails. Good thing nail polish doesn't discriminate against short nails and you can wear it with all nail lengths!!

OPI Sheer Tint Top Coats are top coats tinted with sheer color. Think the consistency of a thick quick dry top coat, but only half the opaqueness of a jelly polish. I started to swatch these for you over my bare nails, but they are stained and it was NOT a pretty sight. Fortunately, they weren't really meant to be worn alone. I chose to wear them over a white base and overlap two colors on each nail.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Good morning, readers, and Happy Saint Patrick's Day!! Are you wearing green? I am on my nails! This is the mani I've been sporting all weekend and I really like how it turned out! I used my "Pond Hearts Tutorial" but changed it up a bit by using The Nail Junkie Apple and shamrock shapes in-between the polish layers!

Saturday, March 15, 2014

I have a new collection by Color Club to show you today! The Safari Garden collection has a mixture of cremes, a frosty shimmer, and a glass fleck. Earthy safari tones are a stand out in the sea of pastel spring collections I've been seeing all over. I like that!

Friday, March 14, 2014

Hello, readers! TGIF! I'm so looking forward to the weekend. But, before the weekend fun can start, I wanted to show you my final manicure for Brands Week with The Digit-al Dozen! I am a big big big fan of TOMS shoes (I even did this post forever ago inspired by a pair I have) and they have some really fun designs. Recently, they've paired up with Jonathan Adler and have 5 new print designs for the classic shoes. I've recreated three new designs on my nails for this manicure. They are bright, fun, geometric designs so they weren't terribly hard to transfer into nail art.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Hello, readers! I get more excited with each new post for Digit-al Dozen Brands Week, so today's is definitely the winner for me so far. It's no secret that I absolutely adore Elevation Polish (if you remember my 1 Million Pageviews Giveaway), and the logo is pretty darn cool. So naturally, I had to try and recreate a bottle on my nails.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Hello, readers! Are you enjoying "brands" week with The Digit-al Dozen? For day 3 I was inspired by where I grabbed lunch with the kids: Chick-fil-A! I seriously love their chicken and diet lemonade. Their big advertising theme is usually cows holding signs saying to "Eat MOR CHIKIN". I think it's so cute and clever (since they don't serve burgers)!

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Hello, readers! It's been a crazy day around here so today's post is super late. It's Day 2 of Digit-al Dozen "brands" week and this mani was inspired by one of my husband's favorite websites: The Chive. More specifically, his green shirt with the well known logo from The Chive.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Hello, readers! It's nail art week with The Digit-al Dozen and the theme this month is "brands." I've decided to start off the week with the logo for The Digit-al Dozen! We have a fabulous image for our blog and various social media pages, thanks to Missy of Gnarly Gnails! It is a bottle of polish with a gorgeous gradient, so it was a no brainer for me!

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Good morning, readers! How's that daylight savings time kicking your butt this morning (US readers)? I'm dragging but coffee it helping! Today's post is a "twin post" with my friend Michaela from The Mani Café! We both wanted to post on the Elevation Polish and Chaos & Crocodiles Midnight Snowball Fight Duo today so we've linked up! You can see Michaela's post here.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Hello, readers! For today's post, I'll be reviewing the new peel-able base coat from OPI called Glitter Off. I've put it to the test with some Liquid Sand shades because I always have a hard time with removal of textured polishes. This is a VERY picture heavy post. Do you think it was a flop or a win? Read below to see!

LOS ANGELES, CA, Mar. 4, 2014 – OPI Products Inc., a subsidiary of COTY Inc., and Ford Motor Company today announced a unique collaboration featuring the iconic Ford Mustang. The popular pony car – celebrating its 50th anniversary in April – will serve as the inspiration for a line of OPI limited edition nail lacquers that will launch internationally in July.

“OPI is thrilled to partner with one of the world’s top automotive companies in celebrating 50 years of Ford Mustang,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Co-Founder and Executive Vice President. “For women, cars and nail lacquer offer a way to express personality. This new collection will deliver elements of sophistication, luxury, power and style fitting for both OPI and Mustang consumers.”

Good morning, readers! Last week I showed you a simple tape mani using two new Nicole by OPI Roughles polishes. Today, as promised, I have proper swatches of the whole collection! These have a unique texture and the colors are so perfect for spring. I keep thinking of cute Easter Eggs and spring flower manis to do with these!

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Good afternoon, readers! I realized this morning that I hardly ever do floral nail art. And when I do, it's a stamp image. So, to get out of my rut of no inspiration, I forced myself to try some free hand floral. I think I'll definitely be trying more floral looks from now on, I really like how it turned out!

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Good morning, readers! Red Dog Designs has two collections out for the month of March and I'll be showing them both to you. This post is the trio for St. Patty's Day, and the other collection has 2 Mardi Gras themed polishes. This collection has a textured polish, a soft holo, and a fun glitter!

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Good morning, readers! I showed you the press release for this new Zoya Awaken Collection at the beginning of the year and I've been patiently waiting for the release. Finally, they have arrived! 3 gorgeous shimmer metallics, 2 creams, a frosty gold, and an iridescent glitter topper make up the collection.